Foolish Challenge to Women's Health (News Clips) 3/12/2012 “The League of Women Voters of Texas, or LWV-TX, deplores the ongoing ‘war against women’ and is outraged that the Texas Women's Health Program, or WHP, may be its latest victim.”
Florida Justices Reject Senate Redistricting Plan (News Clips) 3/12/2012 “‘From this day forward, our elected officials are on notice that they cannot ignore the constitution and abuse the public trust by drawing districts to favor themselves,’ said Deirdre Macnab,…
Florida Supreme Court Finds Senate Districts Unconstitutionally Redrawn to Favor Incumbents (News Clips) 3/12/2012 “The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Legislature on its final scheduled day, ruling Friday that redrawn Senate district maps are unconstitutional and tilted toward incumbents, even as…
Changing Housing Districts in Hawaii Causes Voter Unrest (News Clips) 3/8/2012 “This isn't fair to these people – it isn't just, and it isn't right," said Janet Mason, from the [Hawaii] League of Women Voters. The latest shakeup again delays the Office of…
In a Break From Partisan Rancor, Ohio Moves to Make Elections More Competitive (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times.By Trip Gabriel COLUMBUS, Ohio — Of 435 House races in November, only a few dozen were…
NC Supreme Court upholds GOP-drawn legislative and congressional districts (News Clips) 12/22/2014 This article originally appeared in The News & Observer.By Anne Blythe
League Backs ACA (News Clips) 7/16/2012 Marilyn A. O'Dell, co-president League of Women Voters of Utah: "Because of these vital benefits, the League of Women Voters supports ACA and aims to inform Utahns about its pivotal impact…
Md. Voters Likely to Decide Congressional Map (News Clips) 7/12/2012 “Maryland voters appear likely to get the final word on the state’s highly partisan and racially charged plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. ... In passing the plan, Democratic state…
League of Women Voters Takes Active Role In Health Care (News Clips) 7/9/2012 “The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Car Act will protect health care for Pennsylvanians. This is essential for protecting the health and welfare of our children, our most…
Discriminatory Texas Voter Law ID Challenged in Federal Court (News Clips) 7/9/2012 “The League of Women Voters called it ‘by far the most extreme example of racial gerrymandering among all the redistricting proposals passed by lawmakers so far this year.’”